Customs, NDLEA Collaborate on Maritime Anti-Drug Strategies

By Ebenezer William

Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Eastern Marine Command and the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have reaffirmed their commitment to deepen inter-agency collaboration to curb drug trafficking along Nigeria’s waterways.

This followed a courtesy visit by the NDLEA Rivers State Commander, Commander of Narcotics (CN) Bature Bawa, to the Customs Area Controller of the Command, Comptroller Anderson Jaja, in Port Harcourt.

According to a statement by the Command’s Public Relations Officer, Deputy Superintendent of Customs Joshua Iliya, discussions during the meeting centred on strengthening operational synergy, intelligence sharing and joint strategies aimed at disrupting illicit drug movement within the maritime domain.